Understanding XML structure

>> In this chapter we are going to be covering XML and working with XML and XSLT in Dreamweaver.…Now if you're not familiar with XML, XML is an extensible markup language, which means that you can create any tags that you…like in order to describe the data that you're storing.…XML is used to store data, nothing else.…XSLT, on the other hand, is an extensible style sheet language transformation.…So XSL allows you to actually transform the contents of your XML into some usable, human readable HTML.…

In this video we're going to cover the structure of XML and how easy it is to put together an XML document inside Dreamweaver.…So the first thing we're going to do is, if you haven't already, download the Chapter 7 files from the movie library, or if you have the CD-ROM,…copy those files to your desktop, and define a new site for Chapter 7.…So the first thing we'll do is create a new XML file, and I'm just going to click XML on the Start page…and Dreamweaver just starts us out with our XML tag.…Now the XML tag says which version of XML we're using.…

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4/4/2006

Covering everything from CSS and templates to XML and RSS feeds, Dreamweaver 8 Beyond the Basics will help take your Dreamweaver skills to a professional level. In this video tutorial, Daniel Short delves into the nitty-gritty of Dreamweaver 8, teaching you how to apply CSS hacks, explore the new Code toolbar, use Design Notes, design advanced navigation systems, build usable forms, set up site maps, and much more. We recommend that you complete Dreamweaver 8 Essential Training or its equivalent before viewing this tutorial. Exercise files accompany the training videos, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.